A newborn baby from Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts is fighting for her life at a Boston hospital after preliminary tests show she contracted Powassan virus, a rare but serious tick-borne disease that can be fatal, local health officials say. Lily Sisco was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital just weeks after she was born, her mother Tiffany Sisco said. She said Lily …
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Two years ago, Baldur’s Gate 3 was released out of early and quickly became one of the most popular RPG games of this generation. Now, Larian Studios is sharing some of the rare choices and other stats that it has compiled from players’ choices during the last two years. Only 2.07% of all players managed to beat 20 opponents while …
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Public health officials said Monday they are investigating a possible case of Powassan virus, a serious but rare tick-borne disease that has been on the rise in recent years, on Martha’s Vineyard. The potential case comes during one of the worst tick seasons in New England in years, with a surge of tick-borne diseases and tick exposures. Only one case …
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A Massachusetts mother has identified her newborn daughter as the possible case of possible case of Powassan virus under investigation by health officials on Martha’s Vineyard. Health officials did not disclose where on the island the patient lives, their age or when they were infected. The virus has not been confirmed. The woman said her daughter had seizures is receiving …
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QUICK FACTS Where is it? Lake Iro, Chad [10.10150087, 19.41766527] What’s in the photo? Sunlight reflecting off the lake and the surrounding river Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS) When was it taken? Dec. 21, 2024 This stunning astronaut photo shows a rare phenomenon, known as a “sunglint”, transforming a potential meteor …
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A third-party Xbox controller based on developer Rare has been listed on Amazon, with an official reveal seemingly imminent. As spotted by Reddit user CyraxxFavoriteStylus, the controller has been listed on Amazon’s US site, but at the time of writing has yet to be officially announced by Microsoft, Rare or the controller’s manufacturer. Rather than one of the numerous official …
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The actress’ 20-year-old son with husband Danny Moder was seen skateboarding shirtless in a rare video shared by his father. Julia Roberts’ husband just share a rare glimpse into the couple’s family life. Cinematographer Danny Moder, to whom Roberts has been married since 2002, posted a video to his Instagram page on Monday — showing off the couple’s 20-year-old son …
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8BitDo has created its first wireless Xbox controller in partnership with Rare, a game studio acquired by Microsoft. The officially licensed controller features a gold and blue design, with plenty of Easter eggs to celebrate Rare’s 40th anniversary. The $89.99 8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox — Rare 40th Anniversary Edition (yes, that’s the product name!) can connect to an …
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As Rare – known for the likes of Sea of Thieves, Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country – gets ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary, a third-party licensed controller themed around the developer’s legacy has leaked online. The controller itself has been built by gaming peripherals manufacturer 8BitDo, and officially licensed with Rare and Xbox. It features Hall Effect sticks, ‘Pro …
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